Sleeping/camping in a 110!

jaykingfunk · Sep 27, 2011

I know this might come a cross a bit strange but I've seriously been considering trying to do something with my 110 county so that me and the missus can sleep in the back!

It's nothing to do with the recession or any dodgy fetishes, honest!

We go camping as much as possible over the summer months but I wondered if anyone had done any conversions to their landy's so they can use them a bit like a VW camper type thing??!

I was thinking about taking the back seats out and trying to fit a fold up bed of some sort and maybe a second battery and a small heater for warmth!

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Cheers, J.

Dippypud · Sep 28, 2011

Look round for an idea or two...

I've slept in a Series 3 for 6 weeks whilst working away, just threw a airbed in the back after taking the seats out but I wouldn't recommended it. Depends how old you are as to the comfort you'll settle for.

Dr_evil · Sep 28, 2011

I'd say;

Throw a piece of sheet metal across the rear benches and then dump a mattress on top

Insulate the defender with some adhesive foam and carpet and then use a 12 volt heater from the cig lighter to heat it up…………. or create a little fireproof compartment in the back and set up a gas stove for cooking and heating

For extra headroom you could get some custom made panels to lift the roof up or chop it and fit a tent to the top of the roof like the campers have

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. just buy the conversion kit

blue beasty · Sep 28, 2011

Sheepskins and a sleeping bag.............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Dr_evil · Sep 28, 2011

Sheepskins aplenty and no sleeping bag, that gives me an idea.

I'm going to line my truck cab roof with the old sheepskin I've got and get a couple of my seats in winter

Dartmoor Navigator · Sep 28, 2011

Throw a tent up - you will sleep more comfortably and have less condensation to mop up.

big ad · Sep 28, 2011

were are you based? i have a very well kitted out 110 you could have a look at for ideas.

Hamsterberg · Sep 28, 2011

How about hammocks ive seen them in a 110 before

RichM · Sep 28, 2011

Hamsterberg said:
How about hammocks ive seen them in a 110 before

I seen them in tesco car parks. I quite like the idea.

Brunobird · Sep 30, 2011

Level up the rear foot well fit a bit of carpet, pump up bed and your away Mate.

ratty · Sep 30, 2011

Hamsterberg said:
How about hammocks ive seen them in a 110 before

About 13 years ago I used to upset the breakdown guys in Gordano services by parking up and tieing a hammock between my truck and one of the trees and going to sleep. They used to phone my control room up and moan.

4x4tom · Oct 1, 2011

Heres my attempt that i quickly made for a trip wales we did for some laning. 2 fence posts going across the tub to support the ply. Second row seats backs folded down, 2 sheets of cut ply across the top...simple and was surprisingly comfortable!

Click on the pics for a larger view.

jaykingfunk · Oct 1, 2011

Cheers for all the suggestions people!

I didn't think about simply putting a a big bit of wood/metal in the bad and a mattress! Might give that a go as it would be super cheap and a quick job for a few weekends away in the snowy months!

Jamie90 · Oct 1, 2011

You should try and sleep in a 90, now thats intresting with being 6 foot and lots of condensation with it being a county

The Cowshed · Oct 1, 2011

Get yourself a folding camper going for fak all on flea bay this time for year.....

philvy · Oct 1, 2011

works a treat, backrest can be attached to lower part to make a 1-metre bed (making it 1mx1.75m). Matress is about 3 inches thick. VERY comfy, and if I'm travelling alone the bed as is (0.5m) is enough for me, or me and the dog if the missus decides to stay at the hotel (well, with the child anyway).

It's basically a steel frame with some hinges, and an ikea matress cut up... If needed I do have the plans somewhere still methinks.

jak1471 · Oct 1, 2011

Jamie90 said:
You should try and sleep in a 90, now thats intresting with being 6 foot and lots of condensation with it being a county

Iv slept in my 90 plenty of times. A bit of plywood rests on the dash, centre and rear bulkheads

works a treat and quite comfortable

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